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Paleolithic Expansion – On the Road to Rome, Italy Part 2
Despite the abundance and fanatical devotion to high carb foods, Rome suits the lifestyle of the average paleogastronomer. Rome is best viewed by foot. It is surprising how compact the historic center is once you learn the basic layout of the city. Where to Stay In terms of places to stay, we highly recommend leasing an... »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the road to Italy
We are off to the carb crazy birthplace of gastronomy, Italy. Fortunately, our travels will take us through Sicily, where the main diet of fish, fresh vegetables, olive oil an Nero d’avalo grapes should sate our primal hunger. Rome will be some what more of a challenge, but we have already sussed out pork happy... »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the Road to New York
The bad news is that recession has hit the Big Apple hard, really hard. The city that never sleeps is, well, taking a nap, or sleeping off a hangover. The upside of this debacle is that it’s easy to book into restaurants, and concierges, bell hops and the staff at hotels are nice, really... »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the Road to Chicago
In the first year of the Obama administration, can there be any better place to celebrate the 4th of July than Chicago? The economy may be on the edge, but Chitown parties on. Maybe it is a parasympathetic reflex, but Chicago is a cesspool of indulgence for the modern savage. Every great dining establishment serves... »
ANNOUNCMENT: The Road to the MOW: Meal plan of the Week!
Like survival, we have a strategy here at paleogastronony.com. Our plan is simple. Within the next month or so, we hope to accumulate enough recipes and links to start the paleo-Meal plan of the Week, pMOW, or MOW as we fondly refer to it. »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the Road to San Francisco
On the surface, it would seem that the healthy northern Califoria lifestyle, respect for local ingredients and a reputation as a great food destination would make San Francisco is a welcome home to the travelling paleogastronomer. Not so. San Fran is the home of sour-dough bread, Rice-a-Roni, 24 hour breakfast diners and countless Asian... »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the Road to Napa Valley, Part II
Lets cut to the chase before the jump. Best Paleo-Friendly Hotel – Bardessano Hotel, Yountville – Opened in September 2008 at the height of the recession, the Bardessano is the only modern, carbon neutral hotel in the Napa region. It features minimalist architecture and a membership to the Yountville Fitness club for our weight... »
Paleolithic Expansion: On the Road to Napa Valley
The paleolithic expansion continues to the Napa Valley. Over the next few days the paleo-tribe will be dining, and maybe wining, through some of the nicest restaurants and vineyards in the country. Which brings us to a good point. The strict paleo-diet is alcohol free. How shall we cope? My position is that it... »
